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No ultra-HD stream of Super Bowl this year, CBS confirms
ViacomCBS will not offer an ultra-high definition stream of the Super Bowl when it airs on the CBS broadcast network on Sunday, the media company confirmed over the weekend.
HD Media’s lawsuit blames Google, Facebook for its own failures
A small newspaper chain in West Virginia is making big headlines of its own after it filed a federal lawsuit last week against Facebook and Google for alleged monopolistic practices.
Sinclair wants to deliver radio streams via ATSC 3.0 signals
The Sinclair Broadcast Group is readying the launch of three radio stations via its next-generation ATSC 3.0 signal in Seattle.
Comcast may try to distribute its Flex box to non-customers
A Comcast executive hinted this week that the cable company may distribute its streaming TV hardware beyond its customer base.
Cox Media stations warn of impending blackout on DirecTV
Stations owned by Cox Media Group have started warning viewers that their channels may be blacked out on AT&T-owned systems next week.
ABC News president to leave network in March
James Goldston is the latest news industry executive to depart as newsrooms try to avoid a post-Trump audience slide.
SiriusXM may have lost its newest satellite in space
SiriusXM's newest satellite has suffered an undisclosed failure and may not be fully recoverable.
Comcast’s Peacock flies high with 33 million users
Peacock now has 33 million users across the United States, an increase from 22 million users at the end of September.
HBO and HBO Max have more than 41 million subscribers
The gap between customers who have access to HBO Max and those who don't is starting to close
Sling TV raises prices of base subscription packages
Dish Network-owned streaming service Sling TV is raising the cost of its base subscription packages by $5 a month.
McClatchy fires editor who complains about company’s stinginess on Twitter
The editor was fighting with McClatchy's tech department for a $100 enterprise license to install Microsoft Excel.
Philo adds AccuWeather Channel as storms sweep through U.S.
Wallet-friendly streaming TV service Philo added the AccuWeather Channel on Tuesday on the same week a series of strong winter storms are forecast to sweep through the United States.